Two Classics, One Car: A Collector Shows Off Her Lifelong Favorite | The New York Times

After six decades, Margaret Dunning still breezes down the road in her creamy 740 Packard roadster.


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Two Classics, One Car: A Collector Shows Off Her Lifelong Favorite

[peterc]

Sadly Margaret passed away on May 17 2015. Age 104. I had the pleasure meeting her when she came into the auto parts store were I worked to purchase oils for her 1966 Cadillac. She was such a sweet lady. We love you Margaret

[rarebluesdaddy]

Think about this: Margaret was 20 when this car was brand new in 1930.

To me, that's amazing.

[dawsonwillibey]

I fell out of my chair when she said she was 102 she looks 70

[VitalityMassage]

Amazing woman and such a beautiful car!

[retroolschool]

5 thumbs down? People of bad taste im sure...This lady was right about everything she said. 2nd time I watch this and didnt notice at the end until now that she stepped on rag to get in the car. Perfectionist right there!

[OfficialKillaJ]

Wow, 101?? Unbelievable! She looks way younger. This is an awesome video

[alocin]

She is more fantastic than even the car.

[alexkalish]

Reminds me of my great grandmother who worked until 104 and died at 107, completely lucid to the end. Margret here was a great woman in every respect and her car reflects her character, durable and ell designed.

[stuartfitzsimons]

Still able to change the oil herself, Wow! RIP Margaret!

[Maadeye]

She doesn't look a day older than 70.
We need more people like her, she is so full of life, people like her deserve to live that long

[fomoco]

LOL, have you lived your entire life in Plymouth?  Not yet.

I love it!

[ToLoveIsToLive]

Oh how I loved watching this! I wish more people appreciated the classics.

[markharrisllb]

I have rarely felt so privileged to have seen a YouTube video, thank you for posting. I see that Margaret is no longer with us, RIP to an amazing lady.

[EmilyTienne]

Wow, she seemed so not old. Sharp mind, keen sense of humor. I would have guessed her age to be 80-85. Very cool car as well.

[jimmieroan]

her and the car were on several tv shows, classic cars etc, very articulate and very respectful. what most of todays generation don't realize or understand is that before the written word, radio, tv, internet, books etc, the only way history was passed from generation to generation was through the spoken word, the older people were revered and treated with respect because their stories were the history they had lived. today most of our generation dismiss us older people as being in the way and try to avoid conversations. most of us have plenty to say and are probably smarter than perceived.

[timmccullough]

It is wonderful to see you enjoy your beautiful car the way you do ( and work on it ) at 101 years of age. You, my dear, are an inspiration 😊

[oliviersimonneau]

Whoever had her as a grandma was f*cking lucky, not only do u get to ride around in nice cars but it's rare to have a lady that old who can still walk and drive and do all she does.

[arianna]

I can't believe she's really 101 years old. She looks 80 at the max. Does she have a birth certificate to proove it? Awesome lady, awesome car and awesome attitude!!! Bravo!!!

[logicalblueberry]

Wow, this is the third old lady I've seen on YouTube who owned classic cars and drove them for decades. The last one is Mimi who bought a 1970 Volkswagen beetle in 1970 in San Juan Capistrano and is still driving it at 90 years old. I hope she can keep driving it for 15 or 20 more years like this lady. The other one is Grace who bought her 1957 Chevy new and just passed away on 8/24/23. Heartwarming stories.

[jomorris]

Beautiful lady at 101. love the car. May she rest in peace until God brings her back up out of her grave.